OutputDirbin

OutputDirbin is a convention used in software build processes to designate the directory where binary artifacts are placed after compilation. It typically refers to the bin subdirectory within a configurable output root, with the exact path controlled by build scripts or environment variables. The term combines outputDir, the root location for build outputs, and bin, the standard name for executable files and libraries on most systems.

In practice, many build systems expose a variable such as OUTPUT_DIR or BUILD_DIR, and configure the binary output as $(OUTPUT_DIR)/bin or buildDir/bin. This separation helps keep source trees clean and supports packaging, testing, and deployment workflows. On Unix-like systems, the path might be /build/output/bin, while on Windows it could be build\output\bin. Some projects may customize the name or location, using outputDirbin as a shorthand or a fully formed path in scripts.

As a convention, outputDirbin is not a standard or protocol, but a pattern that improves portability and reproducibility across environments. It is commonly used alongside other output subdirectories such as lib for libraries, obj for object files, or docs for generated documentation.

See also: bin directory, build directory, artifacts, packaging, CI/CD pipelines.